tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post8082578989270439250..comments2024-02-02T22:31:03.045-08:00Comments on Mt. Hope Chronicles: Mt. Hope Academy @ The Live & Learn Studio ~ January 2013Heidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-69922196331274749872013-02-08T22:15:36.429-08:002013-02-08T22:15:36.429-08:00A word of caution for fellow mamas regarding Minec...A word of caution for fellow mamas regarding Minecraft... My son is a huge fan of the game and we let him purchase a downloaded game as well as play on multi-server sites online. We found lots of off color (or just down right "adult") language in the chat streams that weren't well moderated. He bounced from server to server finding the same issue on many. We then decided we would limit his playing to just his downloaded game, only to have his little brother ask me, "Mom, what does 'slow-bot humping hobo' mean?" The phrase was scrolling by on the title page when he logged on. That's when we finally decided to nix Minecraft in our house. Just a friendly heads up. ~Sarah W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-80157730450946728972013-02-08T21:51:48.270-08:002013-02-08T21:51:48.270-08:00Thank you so much for taking the time to share thi...Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. We have been blessed by many of the things you post (my boys love many of the same books as yours). <br /><br />I am going to a "Windows into Challenge" meeting tomorrow. Looking forward to learning more about the next chapter of CC. Shannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-49235563518679769692013-02-08T21:10:48.850-08:002013-02-08T21:10:48.850-08:00By the way, I do use the flashcards (moreso now th...By the way, I do use the flashcards (moreso now that I have two boys working toward Memory Masters) and I have found the iPad app to be useful, as well. I tend to forget about the Science Cards, even though they are lovely. I have the Latin Tables, but haven't used them. I don't have the resource CD. I purchased it the first year and never used it. I think the iPad app has the same audio/visual content as the resource CD, and it is much more useful to us as an app.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-80800332580436912232013-02-08T21:07:38.882-08:002013-02-08T21:07:38.882-08:00For Foundations you will need one Foundations Guid...For Foundations you will need one Foundations Guide for the whole family and a tin whistle for each child participating in class. That is all that is absolutely necessary for all three cycles of Foundations. I personally find the audio CDs to be a necessity. The songs greatly facilitate memorization (and enjoyment). The timeline is now listed in the Foundations Guide, but the cards are beautiful and have additional information on them. I'd highly recommend them if they are in the budget. The geography tables are quite helpful for map tracing, etc. but you could always make your own copies from the Foundations Guide and use page protectors or have them laminated. The geography tables are just a great convenience. :) The rest of the materials are nice to have, but certainly not absolutely necessary. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-655402174777392922013-02-08T16:17:08.168-08:002013-02-08T16:17:08.168-08:00I am looking in to joining a CC community for next...I am looking in to joining a CC community for next school year. I am wondering what did you end up purchasing for home use, and which items do you think are unnecessary to purchase for home?<br /><br />Thank you so very much for your time and assistance! I have followed your blog for some time now and I have gained so much inspiration from it.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />RoxaneRMannnoreply@blogger.com